I stopped dual-booting Linux after discovering Windows' hidden kernel
…Dual-booting is relevant when you want full control over hardware, but if you intend to run Linux and self-hosted tools on Windows, WSL makes it easy. You don’t need…
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A $15 fan controller did more for my PC than a new case ever could
4d agoThe new Steam Controller sold out in under an hour, so I turned my Steam Deck into one instead
6d agoWindows 11's new driver allow-list could break your old hardware, and Microsoft won't tell you what's on it
6d agoSomeone turned a GBA into a Switch controller, and it uses the OG Link Cable as the cord
1w agoYour motherboard is sabotaging your peripherals, and it's about time someone did something about it
Jasmine Mannan Apr 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…
Home Assistant's new infrared support turns your smart home into a universal remote
…We're stern supporters of legacy hardware and making full use of devices you already own, which is what makes this particularly exciting. It allows you to retain easier control of older…
Valve already lost me on the Steam Machine, and now I don't even know who it's actually for
…The upcoming Steam Machine is set to join the Steam Deck and Steam Controller in Valve's gaming hardware lineup. While Valve's past performance, both in hardware and software, has been…
Denuvo is finally dead, and the industry's response could be far worse than piracy
…Piracy isn't the real fear here — it's the industry's response Control might become the only solution If piracy becomes common and easy again, publishers won't just sit back…
I gave Matter two years to work, then ripped out every Thread node for Zigbee
Jasmine Mannan May 3, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…
The gaming industry's biggest lie is about what your setup needs — here's what actually matters
…own elite-tier hardware. When they get their hands on one and never use the additional features and buttons, the value proposition starts to look questionable. Modern standard controllers are already incredibly…
I don't need Claude, this is the local LLM I run on my NAS that powers my smart home
…See at Github Related I replaced ChatGPT and Claude with this powerful local LLM and saved over $20 a month while gaining full control Qwen3.6 runs on my old GPU and…
USB4 is quietly replacing Thunderbolt, and your next motherboard will prove it
…Instead of manufacturers having to buy separate Intel hardware controller chips and bake them into the PCB, which added $30 to $50 to the motherboard's retail cost, there was a new…
Stop buying expensive docks when your monitor already has one
Jasmine Mannan Apr 19, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…